Seeking the obligatory religious knowledge for the Muslim

Question:
The Shaykh asked me to study at one of the religious institutions, but I was unable to continue with them, and I want to move into another field.

Answer:
Yes, seek whatever amount of knowledge you can that enables you to know the rulings of your religion: prayer, fasting, zakah, and Hajj. Anything beyond that is voluntary. Turn to another job, but learning the matters of religion is necessary, because it is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for every Muslim to learn the rulings. Learn the rulings of 'aqidah, even if briefly, and learn the rulings of prayer.